Conte pinpoints when Chelsea can start talking about the title

It’s way too early for any clubs to start talking about themselves as title contenders.

Manchester City and Arsenal must know the pressure’s on them to lift the trophy in May, but there are at least three or four other sides who could snatch it away from them.

Although Manchester United’s hopes look increasingly distant after their 0-0 draw with Burnley on Saturday, Chelsea now look in full swing under Antonio Conte.

The Blues beat Southampton 2-0 at St Mary’s to reclaim their place in the top four, and on current form, it looks like they’re the team to beat after four wins in a row with no goals conceded.

Yet, Conte is understandably cautious, and has attempted to play down his side’s chances.

The Italian is right to do so, having seen his side slip up previously against Liverpool and Arsenal. They’re not the finished article, but as he’s keen to point out, we’ll know more about their chances a few more months down the line.

“We know that the road is long,” he said, via the Mirror.

“I have confidence because we can improve. We can improve a lot. Not look at the table.

“But, if you ask me a prediction or an expectation of our championship, now it’s very difficult to talk about this.

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Kat Lucas

Kat has been a freelance journalist for several years and, for her sins, is also a keen Tottenham Hotspur fan. While she is a regular at White Hart Lane (with the very occasional trip to Wembley), she is a lover of football at all levels and across Europe.